Intel Core i5-9400 vs Intel Core i7-7700
30.3Single-core31.1
27.5Multi-core26.6
27.8Gamingspec-based25.6
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-94004 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-9400 scores 28.4 against 27.7 for Intel Core i7-7700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9400 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 13% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7700
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
- 24% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400 | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400 | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz+24% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 9 MB+13% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400 | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400 | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400 | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400 | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 9,350+8%Bottom 15% | 8,639Bottom 12% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,412Bottom 15% | 2,441+1%Bottom 18% |
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